Whitney Cunningham had 18 points and 11 rebounds and scored the
go-ahead basket with 1:07 to play and Coppin State went on to a 63-60
MEAC victory over Hampton on Saturday in the Coppin Center.

Cunningham, who finished the game 8-of-12 from the floor, scored inside on a feed from Shalamar Oakley and was fouled on the play. The ensuing free throw gave the Eagles a 61-60 lead with 1:07 left.

After two Hampton missed shots, Oakley grabbed the rebound and went the
length of the court for a layup giving Coppin State a 63-60 lead with 42 seconds remaining.

The Pirates missed a pair of layups on their next trip and Coppin State
collected the rebound.

Oakley was fouled with six seconds to play, but missed the front end of a one-and-one.

After a Hampton timeout, Rachel Butler's half-court attempt was just off the mark and the Eagles escaped with their fifth-straight victory and 10th in their last 11.

Shalamar Oakley led Coppin State (16-11, 10-3 MEAC) with 19 points and Rashida Suber added 11 points.

Hampton (14-11, 7-5 MEAC) was led by Butler who scored 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.

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